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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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