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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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