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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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