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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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