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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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