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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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