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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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