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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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