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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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