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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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