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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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