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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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