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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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