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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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