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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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