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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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