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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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