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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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