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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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