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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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