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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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