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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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