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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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