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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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