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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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