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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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