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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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