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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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