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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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