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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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