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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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