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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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