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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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