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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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