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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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