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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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