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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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