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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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