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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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