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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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