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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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