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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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