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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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