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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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