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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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