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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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