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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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