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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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