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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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