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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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