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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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