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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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