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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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