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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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