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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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