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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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