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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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