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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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