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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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