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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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