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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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