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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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