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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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