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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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