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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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