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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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