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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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