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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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