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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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