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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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