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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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