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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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