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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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