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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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