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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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