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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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