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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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