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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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