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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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