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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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