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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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