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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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