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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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