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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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