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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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