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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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