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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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