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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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