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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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