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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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