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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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