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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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