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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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