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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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