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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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