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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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