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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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