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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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