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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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