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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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