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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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