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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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