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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines 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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