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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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