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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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