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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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