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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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