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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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