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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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