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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major 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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