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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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