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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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