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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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