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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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