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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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