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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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