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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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