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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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