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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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