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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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