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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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