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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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