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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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