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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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