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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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