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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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