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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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