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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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