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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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