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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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