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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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