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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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