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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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