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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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