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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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