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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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