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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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