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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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