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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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