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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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