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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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