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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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