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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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