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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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