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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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