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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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