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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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