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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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