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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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