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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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