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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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