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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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