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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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