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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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