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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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