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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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