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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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