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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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