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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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