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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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