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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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