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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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