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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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