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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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