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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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