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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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