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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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