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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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