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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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