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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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