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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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