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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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