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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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