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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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