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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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