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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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