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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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