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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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