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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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