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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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