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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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