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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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