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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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