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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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