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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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