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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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