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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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