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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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