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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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