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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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