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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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