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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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