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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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