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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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