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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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