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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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