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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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