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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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