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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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