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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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