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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major 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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