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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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