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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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