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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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