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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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