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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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