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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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