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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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