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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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