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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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