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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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