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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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