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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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