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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders 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 desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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