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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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