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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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