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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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