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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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