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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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