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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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