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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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