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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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