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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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