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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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