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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured 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 MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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