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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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