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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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