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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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