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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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