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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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