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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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