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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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