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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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