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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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