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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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