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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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