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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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