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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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