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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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