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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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