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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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