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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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