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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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