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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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