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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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