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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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