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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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