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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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