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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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