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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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