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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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