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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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