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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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