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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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