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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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