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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education