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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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