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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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