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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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