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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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