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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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