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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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