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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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