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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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