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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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