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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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