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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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