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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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