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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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