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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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