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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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