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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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