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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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