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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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