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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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