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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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