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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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