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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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