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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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