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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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