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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)