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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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