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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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