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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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