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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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