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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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