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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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