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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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