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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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