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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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