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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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