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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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