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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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