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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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