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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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