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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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