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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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