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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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