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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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