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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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