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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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