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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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