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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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