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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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