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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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