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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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