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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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