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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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