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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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