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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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