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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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