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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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