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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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