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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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