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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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