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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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