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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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