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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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