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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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