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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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