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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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