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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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