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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver 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. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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