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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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