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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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