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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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