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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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