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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators 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 experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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