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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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