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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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