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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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