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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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