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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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