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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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