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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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