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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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