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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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