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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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