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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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