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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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