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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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