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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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