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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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