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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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