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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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