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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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