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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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