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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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