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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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