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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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