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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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