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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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