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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business 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 get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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