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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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