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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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