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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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