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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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