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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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