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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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