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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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