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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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