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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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