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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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