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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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