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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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