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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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