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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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