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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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