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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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