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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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