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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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