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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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