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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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