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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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