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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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