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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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