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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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