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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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