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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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