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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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