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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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