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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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