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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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