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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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