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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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