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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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