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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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