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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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