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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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