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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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