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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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