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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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