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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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