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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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