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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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