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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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