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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the 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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