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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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