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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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