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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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