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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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