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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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