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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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