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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education