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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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