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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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