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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative 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 scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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