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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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