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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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