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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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