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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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