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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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