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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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