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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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