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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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