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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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