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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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