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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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