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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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