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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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