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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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