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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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