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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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