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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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