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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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