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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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