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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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