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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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