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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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