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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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