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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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