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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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