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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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