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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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