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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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