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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes 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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