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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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