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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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