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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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