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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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