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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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