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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational 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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