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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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