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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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