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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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