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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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