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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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