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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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