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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive 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 educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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