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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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