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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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