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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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