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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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