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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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