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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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