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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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