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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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