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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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