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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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