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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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