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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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