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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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