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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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