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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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