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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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