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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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