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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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