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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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