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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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