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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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