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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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