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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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