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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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