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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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