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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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