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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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