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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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