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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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