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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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