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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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