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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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