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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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