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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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