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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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