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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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