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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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