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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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