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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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