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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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