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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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