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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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