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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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