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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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