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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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