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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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