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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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