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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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