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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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