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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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