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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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