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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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