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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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