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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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