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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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