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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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