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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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