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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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