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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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