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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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