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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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