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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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