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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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